Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories: Research Projects

• Division of Biology
• Division of Physics
• Division of Chemistry and Materials Science
• Division of Imaging and Applied Mathematics
• Division of Electrical and Software Engineering
• Division of Solid and Fluid Mechanics        

Division of Biology

Laboratory of Infection Control

• Research Project: Assuring Safety of Ophthalmic Medical Devices
• Research Project: Influence of Device Design and Infection Control

Laboratory of Emerging Biosensors and Biotechnology

• Research Project: Emerging Biosensors and Lab-on-a-Chip Platform
• Research Project: Nanoparticle Characterization and Application to Diagnostic Device
• Research Project: Radiation Safety and Novel Radiation-Based Therapeutic Agents 

Division of Physics

Laboratory of Electrophysiology and Electrical Stimulation

• Research Project: Cardiac Monolayers as a Model System to Study Cardiac Remodeling
• Research Project: Conduction of Action Potentials through Gaps Between RF Ablation Lesions
• Research Project: Efficacy of Long Duration Biphasic Waveform Defibrillation
• Research Project: Quantifying Transmembrane Currents during Impulse Propagation
• Research Project: Safety of Electrical Stimulation in the Retina
• Research Project: Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Neural Networks
• Research Project: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Research Project: Dynamic Contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) Flow Validation

Laboratory of Electromagnetic and Wireless Technology

• Research Project: Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
• Research Project: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
• Research Project: Wireless Use in Medical Care
• Research Project: MR Compatible Devices

Laboratory of Optical Diagnostics

• Research Project: Optical Spectroscopy for Tissue Diagnostics
• Research Project: High Resolution Imaging with Optical Coherence Tomography
• Research Project: Evaluation of Potential Optical Safety Hazards

Laboratory of Laboratory of Optical Therapeutics and Medical Nanophotonics

• Research Project: Light-Tissue Interactions and Laser Safety in Medical Devices
• Research Project: Optical Biosensing and Biomaging Technology for Safety and Performance Evaluation in Biophotonics and Nanobiophotonics
• Research Project: Surface Contamination of Medical Devices   

Division of Chemistry and Materials Science

Laboratory of Active Materials

• Research Project: Nanoparticles on Medical Devices
• Research Project: Drug Deposition in Tissue
• Research Project: Manufacturing Effects on Drug Release
• Research Project: Gender Differences in Drug Release

Laboratory of Materials Performance

• Research Project: Hermeticity
• Research Project: Hydrogels
• Research Project: Continuous Glucose Monitor Performance: Devices for Diabetes Management

Division of Imaging and Applied Mathematics

Laboratory of Image Analysis

• Research Project: Computer-Aided Diagnosis
• Research Project: Assessment Methodologies in High Dimensional Problems
• Research Project: Quantitation of Drug Response on Imaging Studies

Laboratory of Imaging Physics

• Research Project: Breast Imaging
• Research Project: Dose and Image Quality in CT and Cardiovascular Imaging
• Research Project: Diagnostic Ultrasound
• Research Project: Medical Displays

Division of Electrical and Software Engineering

Laboratory of Electrical Engineering

• Research Project: Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Electronic Systems
• Research Project: Battery Safety and Usage in Medical Devices
• Research Project: Studies of the Properties and Characteristics of Interoperable Systems
• Research Project: Educational Outreach

Laboratory of Software Engineering

• Research Project: Developing a Safety Assurance Framework
• Research Project: Software Safety Model for Infusion Pumps
• Research Project: Static Analysis of Medical Device Software
• Research Project: Semantic Data Mining
• Research Project: Medical Device Interoperability 

Division of Solid and Fluid Mechanics

Laboratory of Fluid Dynamics

• Research Project: Computational Studies Of Fluid And Chemical Transport In Vascular Devices
• Research Project: Evaluation of Blood Damage Caused by Medical Materials and Devices
• Research Project: Evaluation of Disturbed Flow Patterns through a Curved Stented Superficial Femoral Artery
• Research Project: Prosthetic Heart Valves – Cavitation and Percutaneous Delivery

Laboratory of Solid Mechanics

• Research Project: Huber Needle Coring Issues
• Research Project: Compatibility of Personal Lubricants and Latex Condoms
• Research Project: Preclinical Test Methods for Bioabsorbable Polymer Strength Retention
• Research Project: Effects of Vertebroplasty on Adjacent Level Fracture in Women
• Research Project: Cleanability of Reusable Medical Devices
• Research Project: Effects of Manufacturing Processes on Chondrocyte Phenotype and Adhesion for the Production of Tissue Engineered Medical Products

Laboratory of Ultrasonics

• Research Project: Characterization of Ultrasonic Intensity Output of HIFU Transducers
• Research Project: Development and Use of Tissue Mimicking Materials (TMMs) for Assessment of HIFU Devices
• Research Project: Computational Techniques for Evaluating HIFU Safety and Effectiveness
• Research Project: Blast Waves